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The Park Community School

Academy converter · Barnstaple · EX32 9AX

Ages 11–16 · 1,408 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

48.0

Overall absence

10.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.13
−20+2
Attainment 848.0
English & maths grade 5+48%
English & maths grade 4+69%
EBacc entry53%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.5%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
7.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,470

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

1,408 pupils · 1,500 places

Pupils on roll
1,408
Boys / girls
714 / 694
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,408 / 1,500 (94%)
Free school meals
26.7%
FSM pupils
376
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Ventrus Limited
Headteacher
Ms Vicky Owen

Location

Address
Park Lane
Postcode
EX32 9AX
Town
Barnstaple
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Barnstaple, Devon, 1,408 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.7%.

Open schools in Barnstaple
31
Secondary schools in Barnstaple
2
Academies among open schools in Barnstaple
68% (21)
Open schools in EX32
15
Secondary in EX32
1
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Secondary in Devon LA
38

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BarnstapleNear EX32

  • Pilton Community College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Barnstaple · EX31 1RB · Devon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.5
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence12.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • The Lampard Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy special converter

    Barnstaple · EX32 9DD · Devon

    Ages 5–16

    • FSM58.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Eden Park Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 8EF · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS226%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM56.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Ashleigh CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 8LJ · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM35.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Yeo Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 7HB · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM55.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Bishops Tawton Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 0AE · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM6.8%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Vicky Owen
Telephone
01271373131
Website
http://www.theparkschool.org.uk

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